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Catholic Schools Week Ideas and Activities

These Catholic Schools Week ideas will be a valuable resource as you prepare to celebrate the rich traditions and the incredible value of Catholic education. We've also...

January Feast Days - Catholic Saints to Celebrate with Children

Start the new year with examples of holiness for Catholic kids and families! These inspiring stories of saints whose feast days are celebrated in the month of January are...

A Celebration of Peace Christmas Prayer Service

The coming of Jesus at Christmas brings light, love, and peace into our lives. Lead Catholic students in a Christmas prayer service to focus their attention on Christmas as a...

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Catholic Thanksgiving; A Prayer Service for Children of All Ages

As Catholics, we pray in many ways. We learn to pray from the example and words of Jesus. Urged by the Holy Spirit, we pray these basic forms of prayer: blessing, petition,...

Free Resources to Celebrate All Saints' Day with Students

One of the first major feast days we encounter in the fall season is All Saints’ Day. All Saints’ Day is a solemnity celebrated on November 1st. It is a rich Catholic holiday...

Celebrating 60 years of Vatican II

October 2022 marks the 60th anniversary of Vatican II. The second Vatican council has had a long-standing impact on the Church and the world. Learn more about the history and...

Fun Fall Activities for Families that Celebrate God's Creation

Bring Catholic family members together around the care of God’s Creation with a fun fall activities resource. Pope Francis once said, “The family remains the basic unit of...

Discussion with a Deacon

In this article, we sat down with Dr. Matthew Halbach, Sadlier’s Executive Director of Catechesis, to learn more about his role as a deacon. Matt earned his PhD in...

Celebrating the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul with Students

On September 27, the Church celebrates the Feast Day of Saint Vincent de Paul, who said, “Do not be content to say: I am a Christian! But live in such a way that it may be...

Beginning the School Year Prayer Service

Set the tone with students and teachers for a new year of Religious Education. Use this printable Beginning the School Year Prayer Service with one class, or an entire...

10 Commandments Activities for Kids and Youth

How can you make teaching the 10 Commandments concrete and relevant for the kids in your religious education program? Catholic catechists, teachers, and parents can download...

Celebrating Grandparents and the Elderly

In this article we'll explore ways Catholic kids and families honor and nurture relationships with senior citizens in their families and communities and can celebrate the...

Catechist Stream: Essential Tools for Digital Catechesis (Episode 11)

Don’t be stressed out by tech! In Episode 11 of Sadlier’s weekly live Catechist Stream hosts Steve Botsford, Sadlier’s Senior Director of Digital Catechesis, and Deacon Matt...

Catechist Stream: National Eucharist Revival (Episode 20)

The National Eucharistic Revival, sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, kicked off on June 19, 2022. The revival is a grassroots movement of...

Ideas for Making Catholic Ordinary Time Extraordinary

Though the word ordinary can connote something commonplace or dull, Ordinary Time is far from mundane! In this article, you'll discover how to make Ordinary Time an ...

Catholic Saints for Kids to Learn About This Summer

During the season of Ordinary Time, we learn about the saints. Saints are followers of Jesus Christ who lived lives of holiness on earth and who now share in eternal life...

Helping Catholic Children Cope During Challenging Times

Often, educators, parents, and caregivers struggle with what they should say or share with young children when trauma or tragedy transpires. This can be especially difficult...

Catechist Stream: Essential Catechetical Curriculum Features (Episode 10)

Are you tuning in to Sadlier’s weekly live stream, Catechist Stream? Devoted to catechists and addressing current catechetical issues, events, and strategies, Catechist Stream

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week

May 2–6 is Teacher Appreciation Week and Tuesday, May 3, is National Teacher Day. In honor of this special week, William H. Sadlier, Inc. shares a letter of appreciation and...

Palm Sunday Worksheet for Catholic Children

The season of Lent prepares us for the great celebration of Easter. One of the celebrations during the season of Lent is Palm Sunday. In this article, you will find a free...

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